UMU student arrested on burglary charges

A student who reportedly unscrewed lightbulbs in a University of Mount Union dormitory allegedly had more nefarious activities on his mind, according to city police.

Joshea L. Washington, 22, of 1311 Vienna Road S.W., Canton, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of West Simpson Street on two counts of burglary, a second-degree felony, and single counts of criminal mischief, drug abuse (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, Mount Union security called officers after a Mount Union student reported that an unknown male wearing a gray hoodie came into her unlocked dorm room at around 2:30 a.m. and fled after she confronted him. A Mount Union electrician found that five lightbulbs had been unscrewed, and security traced the defendant through the use of his key card.

After a security interview, Washington admitted to having been drinking, letting himself in the building, unscrewing the lighbulbs to conceal his activities, and entering unlocked rooms with the intent to remove property.

Marijuana, a stolen iPad, a metal grinder and sandwich bags with marijuana seeds were taken as evidence, the report said.

Nichole Chantelle Eddings-Biggers, 19, of 998 Roseland Road, also was arrested, after allegedly hiding a blunt in the dorm restroom before speaking to police officers regarding the investigation.